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(Help) 8x8 Sparkfun monome

I'm currently trying to build an 8x8 (rgb if possible) monome for a uni project, using the brain v2 and sparkfun pads.

i'm a noob when it comes to electronics and was just wondering if someone could give me a little guidance on how i would connect the sparkfun button pcb board to the brain v2, so that the buttons and the leds are able to be accessed in the brain config.

I know that the sparkfun pcbs work on a matrix but i'm not sure on how to implement that with the brain.

The rgb omniboard would probably streamline the project but unfortunately i can't find any retailers in the uk who stock them.

I'm still checking around to see if we can confirm a dealer in your area with Omni RGB boards, but in the meantime...

You could make this board work, but it will involve cutting traces in the board. You would have to change the sparkfun board matrix to match the brain v2 matrix. The spark fun LED's and buttons are arranged in 4x4 matrices. The Brain v2 LED matrix should be 4 x 6, and the button matrix should be 2 x 8.

8 by 8 grid for me and my new project too, cool video!!!!! yea, defo, some uk or even european retailers would be great!!!!!!! sucks for people who just wanna get a few bits, or even 1 thing which would incure a nice postage bill and a long wait!!! i'd prefer to be able to get a few bits every week or 2 rather than hope i can save enuf to by enough to justify the postage and wait and buy a bulk load!! send a container load of builder bits to thomann i say for customers this side of the pond!! Alan